Where does “pluh” come from?
pluh (Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic plugъ, from Old Frisian plōg, from Proto-Germanic plōgaz, from Proto-Celtic ɸlowyos, from Proto-Indo-European plówyos, from Proto-Indo-European plew- — to fly, flow, run.
pluh (Czech): plough
Ancestry of “pluh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | plugъ | plough |
| 2 | Old Frisian | plōg | troop, common interest |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | plōgaz | plough |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | ɸlowyos | rudder |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | plówyos | ship |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |